Essay about False Perception of Equality in Society

People are unequal and we should not treat them equally. What is equality? Equality is a state in which every living person is given the same number of opportunity to vent out their ability to its fullest, regardless of gender, race, wealth, religion, and so on. However, in the world of capitalism and libertarianism, people cannot be equal. Each person is born with different amounts of wealth and contrary aspects both physically and mentally, no matter how much people fight for equal human

enlightenment in our society. Plato's “Allegory of the Cave” is one of the best-known and historically referenced allegories when discussing the impact of education and reality. The 'cave' represents the state of most human beings; the journey through the cave leads us to our final stage of enlightenment. Plato presents this work as a dialogue between Glaucon and mentor Socrates. Throughout the writing, Plato expresses that we all start “being trapped in the cave” as we perceive a false reality of the

‘Harrison Bergeron’, two short stories depicting dystopian ways of life were written in the mid-twentieth century just after the second world war and in the midst of the fight for equality in western civilization. These stories display commonalities and differences in areas such as their authoritarian atmosphere, perceptions of equality, and based on their general arch and themes. To begin, the two stories parallel in the government ruling and corresponding atmosphere. Both stories have an authoritarian

a 50% female and 50% male cabinet as a reflection of Canada’s diversity (Murphy). Yet what may have stunned citizens even more than the country’s step towards gender equality, was Trudeau’s explanation for the gender parity: “because it’s 2015” (Murphy). Despite it being the 21st century, a century that strives for gender equality in all areas of life, the political arena still “appears somewhat stuck in time” (The Canadian Press).

(Murphy). Yet what may have stunned citizens even more than the country’s step towards gender equality, was Prime Minister Trudeau’s explanation for the gender parity: “because it’s 2015” (Murphy). Despite it being the 21st century, a century that strives for gender equality in all areas of life, the political arena still “appears somewhat stuck in time” (The Canadian Press). That is to say, gender equality in the political sphere is far from

While language alone is not the reason sexism is our society exists, it can be reflective of an individual’s innate sexist ideology as well as an entire society’s sexist perspective. The language one speaks is the language of their thoughts, so the way one uses a gendered term can be an embodiment of their thoughts. Some linguists argue that the language one grows up speaking, along with its underlying assumptions and connotations, limit the way one can perceive the world, which is innately sexist

communications firm, 85 percent of Americans believe in “equality for women.” Yet, only 18 percent of respondents identified as a feminist. Evidently, it is a belief that is wildly misunderstood and learning more about it could change one’s perception of the world completely. The basic assumption shared by all feminists is that women suffer certain injustices on account of their sex. Feminists stress the importance of gender divisions in society and it simply portrays these divisions as working to the

in the Canadian context. B-Thesis Statement: Inequalities continue to abound in LGBT-inclusive education because of the prevalence of the heteronormative framework and the false solidarity of oppressors towards equality and diversity. Social work education should deconstruct heteronormative discourse and dismantle the false oppressor´s goodwill by the use of the anti-oppressive approach and queer theory as pedagogical methods. C-Main Section Headings: I- Social Issue in Canada: The undesirable

happiness. The failure of the American dream is an evident theme in the novel. The author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses the character Jay Gatsby to symbolize the corruption that the pursuit of the American Dream holds. The American Dream highlights equality and is the quintessential idea that all humans are equal. However, this idea is perceived as an illusion. Due to the social strata, humans are accordingly placed in a hierarchy based on status and wealth. This is clearly evident in the separation

insight of the issues experienced in society and to enlighten society’s current perceptions. Both authors desire to educate responders about the destructive nature of prejudice that disenfranchised individuals experienced and that the corrupt actions of